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Wilderness Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 267 Google reviews · Running trail in Lincoln, Nebraska · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wilderness Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Vast nature-filled park, featuring scenic trails for hiking, bicycling and horse riding.
What runners say about Wilderness Park
“If you’re into hiking, jogging, biking, or just long, scenic walks, this place has it all.”
A strong hike for the region through wooded areas with lots of small mammal and bird activity. There are also various trails across a relatively long park so one can get hikes of some length. The creek wide and winding with fowl and various bank and bed structures, and fallen trees.
Great place for a fun bicycle ride on trails that aren't too hilly, or a hike around just to enjoy the animals, water, and woods. Just watch out for stinging nettle they love to grow just off the trails. On that note Parks and rec does a great job of mowing most the trail edges.
Very nice brisket day. I did 4.63 mi, and it took me 1h 43m. I parked off of W Old Cheney Rd over by Jamican North trail. All these trails were kept up pretty well. Did see a couple of deer running off. There are lots of birds and squirrels to see. There were more people out than I thought there would be.
A fun little trail through the woods along Salt Creek! It’s shaded for the most part and there’s parking nearby. No bathrooms though!
Trail conditions & character
“If you’re into hiking, jogging, biking, or just long, scenic walks, this place has it all.”
“It's not as maintained as Pioneer's Park, but if you want a place with extensive trails and a wooded environment this is the place.”
“Google took me to a parking lot through a new development under construction.”
Plan your run at Wilderness Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitefriendsofwildernesspark.org
- Phone+1 402-441-7847
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–11 pm |
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